Spanning nearly 30 feet and looking somewhat like a satellite dish, this structure is actually an advanced, highly sensitive temperature sensor. The orange screens on the sensor unit are designed to mitigate the effects of sun.

Chapter 2: Climate and Meteorology

STUDY AUTHORS: Hoefler Consulting Group

Meteorology Study

The range and seasonality of precipitation, evaporation, temperatures, and wind data collected in the mine study areas are discussed along with comparisons to other regional data.

Elements

Meteorological data gathered was recorded every second, every hour and every day, for a full year.